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Category Archives: Growing Strong Marriages
Love is…Patient
We are re-posting the “Love-Is” posts we did back in the Spring of 2010. It is still one of our most popular series, and well worth revisiting. With Valentines Day only two weeks away, these posts will help us remember … Continue reading
A Fragrant Aroma: A Realization and A Confession
I keep thinking that life is getting in the way of writing. BUT. Life is what I’m called to live. Writing is simply an outlet to share our life with others. Somehow I think I’ve switched the two. This is … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, God, Heart, Lord, Priorities
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Happy Hour
It has been a few weeks since we’ve been able to highlight some of our favorite blogs. This isn’t because there haven’t been good ones to read – on the contrary! It seems the marriage blogs we frequent are growing … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged God, Lord, marriage, Marriage vows, Oxytocin, relationship
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Ordinary Days
This post was originally posted in April of 2010. I happened upon it last night as I was looking for something else. What affected me is we’re in a season where life is NOT ordinary. It has been a challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Energy, God, Lord, PG Tips, Shopping, Starbucks, technology
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Hit Or Miss
When schedules are demanding and time to connect is lacking, it is easy to find our communication either hitting or missing the mark. Have you ever said one thing only to have your spouse interpret what you said, how you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Christian, communication, God, marriage, relationship
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Keep Me Near
January is the month when people often purpose to be consistent in their devotions. It is Wednesday. The month is over half passed, and maybe you’re needing to be reminded, like me, who it is we need most to help … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Music, Worship
Tagged Glorify, Keep Me Near, Worship
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3500 Years Up In Smoke
This morning I awoke before dawn with a plan, and so did someone else apparently. I read my Bible reading for today from the book of James… So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great … Continue reading
How Are You?
I am often stumped by this simple question – how are you? I have to stop and actually think about how I am doing before I answer. I used to answer a quick, “fine and you?” But I can no … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Date Night Ideas, Growing Strong Marriages, Mark Your Calendars (time sensitive), Orlando Date Ideas
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Bok Tower Gardens, date nights, Fun Dates, God, Honesty in Relationships, King, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Day, Orlando Magic, Rollins College
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Off The Air
Image Credit: gramilano.com As I am writing this post our blog is “Off the Air.” It is a strange feeling and one I’ve never experienced since becoming a blogger. We’ve had a minor issue with some people not being able … Continue reading
Holiness Is A Harvest
A friend recently shared with us this quote by Josh Harris: “What you see in your spiritual life today is the direct result of what you’ve put in the soil of your life in days past. The difference between the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Josh Harris, marriage, Soil, Sowing, Spiritual Life
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Let’s Take A Walk
So many times when life is hard and the circumstances are difficult, we’ll say these four words – Let’s Take A Walk. Walking provides perspective. It provides much needed contemplation. It’s simply the best way to pull back and re-access … Continue reading
Amazing Grace
Paul Tripp has said that the biggest problem in marriage is not what you’d expect. Most of us would chime in the usual: finances, communication, unresolved conflict, anger, sickness, incompatibility, etc. But he says the biggest problem is WORSHIP. Every … Continue reading
A New Year Challenge
I’m breaking my week off from blogging commitment to share with you a challenge in which I’m participating. I thought you might like to know about it too. It’s called: 31 Days To Pray For Your Spouse Challenge And it … Continue reading
Merry Christmas And A Healthy New Year
It is Christmas Day, and only one week remains in 2011. A New Year will soon be here, and we will begin to walk out what God has planned for each of us in our lives and marriages. Change is … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, God, Good News, Holiday, marriage, New Year, Religion and Spirituality
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Be Generous
It may seem unnecessary to encourage generosity during THE season for giving, but my encouragement is to draw your attention to a blogging friend who does this very well. Meet Lori Byerly, of The Generous Wife blog. She is an … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post
Tagged David, God, Goliath, Hugh Downs, LORD Almighty, Ordinary, Thomas Moore, Winston Churchill
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So, Where’s Your Focus?
Debi’s post yesterday touched on having spiritual myopia – that is being near-sighted to where we miss seeing what’s most important. Have you ever taken a picture where the camera failed to focus on the what you wanted it to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Purpose, Spiritual Intimacy, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christian, God, marriage, Myopia, Relationships
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10 Questions To Diagnose Your Marital Health
We are currently reading Donald Whitney’s book, Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, and I must tell you, it is encouraging, convicting and compelling. I find myself responding to what I read in the way I believe the author … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Spiritual Intimacy, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, Compassion, Donald Whitney, God, Health, Jesus, marriage, Relationships, Spiritual Myopia, Spouse, Ten Questions To Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, The Great Physician
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Happy Hour
It is time once again for our “Specials of the Week!” Enjoy… Encourage Your Spouse Have Courage – Be A Support – I love history, and Lori does an excellent job of telling a story from which we can glean … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour
Tagged Christian, God, Holy, Husband, marriage, relationship
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Hindrances To A Merry Christmas #4 – Regret
Regret is a powerful master. It can hinder our best intentions, and it can paralyze our future. It invades every thought and deed and all the while robs us of the joy there is in doing good to others. What … Continue reading
Hindrances To A Merry Christmas #3 – Injury
Today we are privileged to have a guest post written by our friend, Lori D. Lowe, marriage blogger at Marriage Gems and author of First Kiss to Lasting Bliss: Hope & Inspiration for Your Marriage, due out TODAY. It’s a … Continue reading
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